Gretchen Whitmer: “Our new science of reading law identifies students who need…”

“Let's support teachers by adopting effective curriculum statewide and fund additional professional learning like letters training to ensure we're teaching literacy using the most effective strategies to improve student outcomes and finally, extra help. Now potential is universal, but opportunity is not. Our new science of reading law identifies students who need more support. But what does that actually look like? It means more tutoring and small group support in class and after school programs over the weekend and during summer too.” (19:13–19:18)

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